Essential
guides
Everything you need before your first — or fiftieth — visit to The Point. Tide timing, packing lists, seasonal breakdowns, and the insider knowledge most visitors never find.
Why I Keep Coming Back to The Point
A personal essay from a returning visitor — on shelling, slow mornings, winter off-seasons, and what keeps drawing her back to The Point at Cherry Grove Beach.
Parking at The Point: Everything You Need to Know
Where to park, which entrances to use, what the paid lot costs, and where to find restrooms and water on your way to The Point at Cherry Grove Beach.
Seek The Point at Dawn: What Happens When You Show Up Before Anyone Else?
No footprints, flat golden light across the inlet, pelicans working the shallows before anyone else arrives. The dawn version of The Point is a completely different place — here's how to see it.
The Tide Timing Guide: When to Visit The Point for the Best Experience
The single most important thing to know before you go. Get the timing right and you'll find a wide sandbar and a landscape most visitors never see.
The Complete First-Timer's Guide to The Point at Cherry Grove Beach
Everything you need to know before your first visit — how to get there, the tide timing trick, what to bring, and what to expect.
The one thing that changes everything
Check the tide chart the night before. Arrive 90 minutes before low tide. Stay for the sandbar. Our tide guide explains exactly how to do it.